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Mercurius

The tugboat Mercurius was sunk on the same day and very close to the tugboats Saveiros and Taurus, after cleaning and preparation procedures for diving. Today it is in navigational position, practically intact. It can be seen the control room, propeller in duct and the engine room can be accessed.

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Bellatrix

The Bellatrix was one of the tugboats sunk with the purpose of being part of Recife's shipwreck park. Before being sunk, it was cleaned for the safety of the divers during the penetrations. Today this wreck is in navigation position and rests at 30 meters deep.

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Sao Jose

Sunk alongside the tugs Bellatrix and Phoenix, is the tugboat São José. This wreck is in navigational position, resting at 29 meters depth. The house is whole, with the command house in the upper part. Above the engine room, there is a passage that allows penetration.

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Saveiros

Due to the perfect and purposeful sinking, the tugboat Saveiros rests on the bottom in navigation position, at 28 meters of depth. Its structure is preserved, and it can be identified the mooring bollards, ducted propeller, house with control room, chimney and passages to the engine room.

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Taurus

After sinking in 2003, in Recife harbour, the tugboat Taurus was brought back to the surface and, due to the damages, donated to the artificial reef project. Today this wreck is at 25 meters deep, slightly adhering to port side. It is possible to penetrate and identify many pieces.

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Phoenix

The tugboat Phoenix is part of the Artificial Wreck Park of Pernambuco and was sunk next to the tugboats Bellatrix and São José, distant from each other in a few meters. This wreck is in navigational position and very well preserved. It can be seen the casario with command room, chimney, rudder and more.

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Virgo

The tugboat Virgo lies on the bottom in a sailing position only 20 meters away from the tugboat Taurus, so in a single dive two wrecks can be visited. Large mooring bollards can be seen in the bow and the hull is in one piece, with a control room on top.

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Walsa

The Walsa is a tug similar to the Saveiros and Mercurios, sunk with the purpose of being part of the Artificial Wreck Park of Pernambuco. It lies at a depth of 40 meters and is very well preserved due to the excellent sinking. This is a great spot for technical and deep dives.

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Batelao de Cima

The date of sinking of this ship is not precise, with sources pointing to 1850 to 1900. It was a small ship, which today lies at a depth of 25 meters and almost completely buried in sandy bottom.

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Pirapama

The reason for the crash between the Pirapama steam and the Bahia steam is still a mystery. It is estimated that this ship sank in 1889. Today it rests between 19 and 23 meters deep. Many pieces can be identified, which brings a great historical value to this shipwreck.

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